Black Starr & Frost

[abbott]

Just wanted to know if anyone has purchased anything from this jewelry store. My girlfriend thinks they are wonderful and carry only high quality diamonds. Can anyone give me their opinion??? Personally, I''ve never heard of them.. Thanks!!! ABBOTT

 

[valeria101]

Whatever they do worked for two centuries already ! LINK


The name is resprected - good news on any estate piece. I do not know what diamond technicals they select.

 

[abbott]

Thanks for the info..... Any other comments... ABBOTT

 

[fire&ice]

Date: 5/2/2005 9:25:11 PM
Author: abbott
Thanks for the info..... Any other comments... ABBOTT

Indeed they have a long and established history for quality. They were owned by Gorham at one point. In the past, they shared a very good reputation. I can not comment on their reputation today though. I''m unsure if they aren''t part of a big conclomerate or not.

That said, more than likely, you will be paying a premium to shop with them.

 

[michela002]

From what I understand, Black Starr & Frost are much like Tiffanys: you get a great product but at a very inflated price. If you want it to be simple and easy then go for it - I don''t think they will sell you junk, you will probably get something beautiful and of good quality - but you will definitely pay for it!

 

[abbott]

Thanks for the advice !!!!!! If I was on "Who wants to be a Millionaire"... you guys would be my lifeline..... Abbott

 

[michela002]

PS. Just for my 2 cents - unless e-ring money is couch change for you, I''d suggest using BS&F for ideas then going via a PS vendor - you''ll get an amazing stone, a beautiful setting (custom if you want), and for probably half the price! If your GF is hesitant have her surf around reading PS for a few weeks and she''ll come around!

 

[RockDoc]

It''s been quite a few years, but BSF had a local store here and was robbed and subsquently was closed.

Originally BSF was a fine store, but in the corporate takeover world, I believe they were bought by Kay Jewelers.

In the interim they could have been again sold to another entitiy, but thought I let you know what I knew.


May review the corporate year end reports of Kay jewelers, and if they still own it - it would probably be on their year end reports for stockholders.

Rockdoc